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Standard on the 180 Series were power windows, overdrive, and deluxe interior appointments. The 180 Series was powered by a 356-cubic inch straight-eight, with 160 hp, and rode on a 138-inch wheelbase. The car weighs about 4,450 pounds.

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Convertible Limousine Rollson
Coachwork: Rollson

This one-off design by Rollson was ordered by E. Parmalee Prentiss of Pocantico Hills, New York, best known as the husband of the daughter of John D. Rockefeller. As on all of the cars owned by Prentiss, no manufacturer's badging was permitted. Amazingly, this car has never been restored, maintained by the Rockefeller and The Harrah Collections before its current careful owner.

Touring Sedan Model 1907

This is the 226th of 930 four-door Touring Sedans built by Packards in 1941. It had a base price of $2,912, exclusive of options, when a Ford Deluxe sedan had a base price of $800. There were 110 options available, and the most expensive was air conditioning, at $1,085. The compressor had no clutch, so the drive belt had to be removed to turn it off. This example was purchased very early by the Harrah Auto Collection in Reno because it was one of the first vehicles to have air conditioning in this country. At the Harrah auction in 1981, this car was sold to a collector who wanted to dismantle it for parts for his 1941 Packard LeBaron Sedan. He eventually decided that it was too good to dismantle, and sold it to the current owner in 1999. Restoration was completed in 2007. It still has the Harrah Museum nomenclature plate on the bumper bracket.

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All-Weather Cabriolet

This 1941 Packard All Weather (AW) Cabriolet is the only example of this motor car known to exist. The exact number produced is unknown.

This 4,075 pound car, riding on a 138-inch wheelbase, is powered by a 356 cubic-inch inline-eight producing 160 horsepower. New, this car sold for $4,695, while a Packard standard 4-door sedan sold for $1,076. This car was a definite part of the smart, urban scene as top hats and sequins, and was the favorite formal transportation of a discriminating society.

The car has recently completed a three-year restoration.

The Packard One Eighty was first introduced in 1940 and was Packard's new top-of-the-line vehicle. It served as a replacement for the company's V12 powered vehicle. The Packard 180 was given a eight-cylinder 356 cubic-inch engine that produced an astonishing 160 horsepower. Packard proudly claimed that it was the most powerful eight cylinder engine on the market.

Though most of the other series, the 110, 120, 160, and 180, were similar in body styling in 1940, the 180 was segregated by its exquisite interior detailing, and lush carpets and fabrics. Options included a heater/defroster, air conditioning, radio, fender skirts, backup lights and more.

Styling changed only slightly during its production lifespan, lasting until 1942 when World War II brought an end to civilian automobile production. Famous coachbuilders, such as Darrin and LeBaron were given the opportunity to build their interpretation of the automobile on this accommodating chassis. These were constructed in limited numbers and built to suite the individual customers needs, desires, and specifications.

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1941 Packard Super 8 180
Year	1941
Make	Packard
Model	Super 8 180
Engine Location	Front
Drive Type	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series	1940 - 1942
Coach Work	Rollson
Weight	4160 lbs \| 1887 kg

Engine
Engine Configuration	S
	L-Head
Cylinders	8
Aspiration/Induction	Normal
Displacement	356.00 CU IN. \| 5834.8 cc. \| 5.8 L.
Valves	16 valves. 2 valves per cylinder.
Valvetrain	SV
Horsepower	160.00 BHP (117.8 KW) @ 3500.00 RPM
HP to Weight Ratio	26.0 LB / HP (Vehicles with similar ratio)
HP / Liter	27.6 BHP / Liter
Compression Ratio	6.85:1
Main Bearings	9
Fuel Type	Gasoline - Petrol
Fuel Feed	Carburetor
	Vehicles with similar horsepower and weight

Standard Transmission
Gears	3
Transmission	Manual

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